Jacobson v. Kristovich

The public administrator appeals from order admitting a holographic will to probate, appointing Joseph Jacobson executor and issuing to him letters testamentary, and denying the public administrator’s petition for letters of administration.

The entire instrument, written by and in the handwriting of the deceased, bears in the top right corner the purported date of its execution, “1965.” There appears to be nothing definite about this “date” except the year, the day and month having been omitted. The sole issue is whether the numerals “1965” constitute a date within the meaning or contemplation…